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Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

This balsamic chicken and mushrooms recipe has a fabulous marinade that will make it seem like it took hours instead of under 30 minutes. It's low in carbs and highly satisfying.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: balsamic chicken with mushrooms
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 195kcal
Author: Laura Hickman

Ingredients

  • 4 - 4 oz . chicken breasts pounded thin (about 1/4" thick)
  • 2 cups mushrooms , sliced
  • 2 T . Olive oil
  • 3 T . balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp . chopped garlic in oil
  • 2 tsp . Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp . thyme , crushed
  • 1/4 tsp . salt
  • pinch of pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl stir together vinegar, broth, garlic and mustard.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet
  • Dip chicken in marinade
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add chicken.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 3 minutes per side or until cooked through
  • Remove chicken from pan to a plate.
  • Heat last tablespoon of oil and add mushrooms, cooking on medium high for 3 minutes or till browned.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add the chicken back into the pan.
  • Pour in the marinade and cook till mixture is just heated through.
  • Serve the chicken topped with mushrooms immediately.

Notes

4 carbohydrates per serving.